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Thomas H Willis 1801–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1884

Death Location: Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Willis

Mother: Frances Ranson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ryland

Children(s): Thomas Willis, Fanny Willis, Catherine Shanks, Fanny Willis, Emma Washington, Anna Willis, Josephine Willis, Nathaniel Willis, Martha Willis, Roberta Willis

In 1801, Thomas H Willis entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Carver Willis And Frances Madison Ranson. Thomas H Willis married Elizabeth Ferguson Ryland, and had children including Anna Madison Willis, Catherine Peachy Shanks, Emma Edwards Washington, Fanny Elizabeth Willis, Josephine Willis, Martha Eleanor Willis, Nathaniel Hite Willis, Roberta Ryland Willis, Thomas Carver Willis. Thomas H Willis passed away in 1884 in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Thomas H Willis entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Carver Willis And Frances Madison Ranson.
  • Thomas H Willis married Elizabeth Ferguson Ryland, and had children including Anna Madison Willis, Catherine Peachy Shanks, Emma Edwards Washington, Fanny Elizabeth Willis, Josephine Willis, Martha Eleanor Willis, Nathaniel Hite Willis, Roberta Ryland Willis, Thomas Carver Willis.
  • Thomas H Willis passed away in 1884 in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Willis's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Willis
1801–1884
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Carver Willis
1774–1884
St Andrews, Brunswick, VA, USA
Frances (Madison) Ranson
1774–1851
Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Major (Isaac Hite) Jr
1758–1836
Long Meadows, Frederick County, Virginia
Nelly (Conway) Hite
1760–1802
Montpelier, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
(Col) Sr
1721–1795
Alida Eltinge
1724–1792
James Madison
1723–1801
Eleanor Conway
1731–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frances Taylor
1700–1761
Francis I
1696–1733
Rebecca Catlett
1702–1760

Thomas Willis's Descendants

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Thomas (H) Willis (1801–18 Jan 1884) m. Elizabeth (Ferguson) Ryland (11 Jun 1807–8 April 1871)
  1. 1. Thomas (Carver) Willis 1847–
  2. 2. Fanny (Elizabeth) Willis 1830–1906
  3. 3. Catherine (Peachy) Shanks 1833–1862
  4. 4. Fanny (Elizabeth) Willis 1828–
  5. 5. Emma (Edwards) Washington 1843–1930
  6. 6. Anna (Madison) Willis 1836–1888
  7. 7. Josephine Willis 1828–
  8. 8. Nathaniel (Hite) Willis 1842–1914
  9. 9. Martha (Eleanor) Willis 1828–1878
  10. 10. Roberta (Ryland) Willis 1834–1914

Thomas Willis's Timeline

7 Records

1800
28 September 1800
Birth of Thomas H Willis in Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
1801
14 Nov 1801
Birth of Thomas H Willis in Medley Springs, Jefferson, Virginia, USA
Medley Springs, Jefferson, Virginia, USA
1801
1801
Birth of Thomas H Willis in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1801
1801
Birth of Thomas H Willis in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
Thomas H Willis resided here in District 28, Jefferson, Virginia
District 28, Jefferson, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 59
Thomas H Willis resided here in Jefferson, Virginia, United States
Jefferson, Virginia, United States
1884
18 Jan 1884
Age 83
Death of Thomas H Willis in Charlestown, , West Virginia, USA
Charlestown, , West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1800
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 244
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1801
    Event Place: Medley Springs, Jefferson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1850; Census Place: District 28, Jefferson, Virginia; Roll: M432_953; Page: 335A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1860; Census Place: , Jefferson, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 28, Jefferson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1850; Census Place: District 28, Jefferson, Virginia; Roll: M432_953; Page: 335A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1860; Census Place: , Jefferson, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Charlestown, , West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 244
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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